MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1997

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Pass percent:45.53%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,995 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	778
Registration plate lamp issues	342
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	311
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	278
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	264
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	253
Brake pipe excessively corroded	212
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	187
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	182
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	153
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	153
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	147
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	136
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Registration plate issues	124
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	113
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	99
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	96
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	91
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	64
Rear brake binding	62
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	60
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	42
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	40
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Front brake application uneven	36
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	35
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	28
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Windscreen has damage	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	22
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	18
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	12
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	10
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 1997

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